John 5:31-47 in English

³¹ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

³² It is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

³³ Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.

³⁴ But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.

³⁵ He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

³⁶ But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

³⁷ And the Father that sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.

³⁹ Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

⁴⁰ and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.

⁴¹ I receive not glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.

⁴³ I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

⁴⁴ How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

⁴⁵ Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, on whom ye have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my testimony isn’t valid.

³² There is another who testifies on my behalf, and I know that his testimony about me is valid.

³³ You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ Not that I accept human testimony, but I tell you this so that you may be saved.

³⁵ John was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

³⁶ I have a greater testimony than John’s. The works that the Father has given me to finish — the very works that I do — testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ The Father Himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form.

³⁸ You don’t have His words dwelling in you, because you don’t believe the One who He sent.

³⁹ You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life, and these testify about me.

⁴⁰ Yet you refuse to come to me to have life.

⁴¹ “I don’t accept glory from men,

⁴² but I know you. I know that you don’t have God’s sincere love in you.

⁴³ I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t accept me, but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe when you accept glory from one another, and don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Don’t think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, who you have set your hope on.

⁴⁶ If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ If you don’t believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

³¹ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

³² There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

³³ Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

³⁴ But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

³⁵ He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

³⁶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

³⁷ And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

³⁸ And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

³⁹ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

⁴⁰ And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

⁴¹ I receive not honour from men.

⁴² But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

⁴³ I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

⁴⁴ How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

⁴⁵ Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

⁴⁶ For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

³¹ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

³² It is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

³³ Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.

³⁴ But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.

³⁵ He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

³⁶ But the witness which I have is greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

³⁷ And the Father which sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.

³⁹ Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

⁴⁰ and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.

⁴¹ I receive not glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.

⁴³ I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

⁴⁴ How can ye believe, which receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

⁴⁵ Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, on whom ye have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

³¹ If I were the only one to tell people about myself, people could rightly say that what I say is not true.

³² But there is someone else who tells people about me. And I know that what he tells people about me is true.

³³ As for you, when you sent messengers to John the Baptizer to ask about me, he told the truth about me.

³⁴ I do not need that people tell others about me. But instead, I am reminding you about what John told people about me, in order that you will believe it and be saved { God will save you}.

³⁵ John's message about me (OR, John) MET was like a lamp that shines brightly. For a short while you were willing to be made happy by that message {to let that message make you happy}.

³⁶ But there is something else that tells you about me. It should prove who I am more than what John said about me. The miracles PRS that my Father told me to do, the miracles that I am performing, show (OR, prove) to people that my Father sent me.

³⁷ Furthermore, my Father, who sent me, tells people about me. You have never heard his voice or seen him.

³⁸ Furthermore, you have not believed in me, the one he sent. So you have not believed his message in your inner beings.

³⁹ You carefully study (OR, Study) the Scriptures, because you think that by studying them you will find the way to have eternal life. And those Scriptures tell people about me!

⁴⁰ But you refuse ◄to come to me/to believe my message► in order that you may have eternal life.

⁴¹ It does not matter to me whether people praise me.

⁴² But you want people to praise you. I know that within yourselves you do not love God.

⁴³ Although I have come to earth with my Father's authority MTY, you do not accept me. But if someone else comes with his own authority MTY, you accept him!

⁴⁴ You accept your praising each other, but you do not try to do things that will result in God himself praising you. So ◄there is no way you can believe in me!/how can you believe my message?► RHQ

⁴⁵ But do not think that I am the one who will accuse you while my Father is listening! No, it is Moses who will accuse you! You thought that he would defend you.

⁴⁶ Moses wrote about me, so if you had believed what he wrote, you would have believed what I said

⁴⁷ But because you did not believe what he wrote about me, ◄you will certainly not believe what I say!/how will you believe what I say?► RHQ”

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

³² It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

³³ You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

³⁹ “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

⁴⁰ Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

⁴¹ I don’t receive glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

³² It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

³³ You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

³⁹ “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

⁴⁰ Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

⁴¹ I don’t receive glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

³² It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

³³ You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

³⁹ “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

⁴⁰ Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

⁴¹ I don’t receive glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

³¹ If I gave witness about myself, my witness would not be true.

³² There is another who gives witness about me and I am certain that the witness he gives about me is true.

³³ You sent to John and he gave true witness.

³⁴ But I have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation.

³⁵ He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.

³⁶ But the witness which I have is greater than that of John: the work which the Father has given me to do, the very work which I am now doing, is a witness that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form you have not seen.

³⁸ And you have not kept his word in your hearts, because you have not faith in him whom he has sent.

³⁹ You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.

⁴⁰ And still you have no desire to come to me so that you may have life.

⁴¹ I do not take honour from men;

⁴² But I have knowledge of you that you have no love for God in your hearts.

⁴³ I have come in my Father's name, and your hearts are not open to me. If another comes with no other authority but himself, you will give him your approval.

⁴⁴ How is it possible for you to have faith while you take honour one from another and have no desire for the honour which comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ Put out of your minds the thought that I will say things against you to the Father: the one who says things against you is Moses, on whom you put your hopes.

⁴⁶ If you had belief in Moses you would have belief in me; for his writings are about me.

⁴⁷ If you have no belief in his writings, how will you have belief in my words?

³¹ If I bear witness concerning myself, my witness is not true.

³² It is another who bears witness concerning me, and I know that the witness which he bears concerning me is true.

³³ Ye have sent unto John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

³⁴ But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that ye might be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

³⁶ But I have the witness that is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ And the Father who has sent me himself has borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor have seen his shape,

³⁸ and ye have not his word abiding in you; for whom he hath sent, him ye do not believe.

³⁹ Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;

⁴⁰ and ye will not come to me that ye might have life.

⁴¹ I do not receive glory from men,

⁴² but I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

⁴³ I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.

⁴⁴ How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which comes from God alone?

⁴⁵ Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one who accuses you, Moses, on whom ye trust;

⁴⁶ for if ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

³¹ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

³² There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

³³ You sent to John, and he gave testimony to the truth.

³⁴ But I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

³⁶ But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to perfect; the works themselves, which I do, give testimony of me, that the Father hath sent me.

³⁷ And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath given testimony of me: neither have you heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

³⁸ And you have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him you believe not.

³⁹ Search the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting; and the same are they that give testimony of me.

⁴⁰ And you will not come to me that you may have life.

⁴¹ I receive glory not from men.

⁴² But I know you, that you have not the love of God in you.

⁴³ I am come in the name of my Father, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory one from another: and the glory which is from God alone, you do not seek?

⁴⁵ Think not that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one that accuseth you, Moses, in whom you trust.

⁴⁶ For if you did believe Moses, you would perhaps believe me also; for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?

³¹ “If I alone testify of Myself, My testimony is not true.

³² There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that the testimony which He testifies concerning Me is true.

³³ You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But I do not receive the testimony from man, but these things I say so that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

³⁶ But I have a testimony greater than John's; for the works which the Father gave to Me, that I should complete them, these very works which I do, testify of Me, that the Father has sent Me.

³⁷ And the Father Himself, who sent Me, has testified about Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form.

³⁸ But you do not have His word abiding in you, because Him whom He sent, Him you do not believe.

³⁹ You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about Me.

⁴⁰ But you are unwilling to come to Me, so that you may have life.

⁴¹ “I do not receive glory from men.

⁴² But I have known you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and do not seek the glory which is from the only God?

⁴⁵ Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you—Moses, in whom you have hoped.

⁴⁶ For if you believed Moses, you would have believed Me; for he wrote about Me.

⁴⁷ But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?”

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid.

³² There is another who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony that He gives about me is true.

³³ You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ Yet I do not accept the testimony from a man; but I say these things so that you may be saved.

³⁵ That man was a burning, shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to be glad in his light.

³⁶ But I have a greater testimony than John's, because the works that the Father gave me to complete—the very works that I am doing—they testify about me that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ “Further, the Father who sent me has Himself testified about me. You have neither heard His voice nor seen His form at any time.

³⁸ Nor do you have His word abiding in you, because you do not believe on the very one whom He sent.

³⁹ You examine the Scriptures because in them you think you have eternal life, yet they are the very ones that testify about me.

⁴⁰ But you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life.

⁴¹ “I do not accept glory from people.

⁴² Rather I have come to know you, that you do not have the love of God in you.

⁴³ I have come in my Father's name and you do not receive me; should another come in his own name, him you will receive.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from men and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Do not suppose that I will accuse you before the Father. Moses is the one who accuses you, on whom you have set your hope.

⁴⁶ Because if you really believed Moses you would believe me, because he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But since you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my sayings?”

³¹ If I were to make claims about myself, such claims wouldn't be valid;

³² but someone else gives evidence about me, and I know what he says about me is true.

³³ You asked John about me, and he told the truth,

³⁴ but I don't need any human endorsement. I'm explaining this to you so you can be saved.

³⁵ John was like a brightly-burning light, and you were willing to enjoy his light for a while.

³⁶ But the evidence I'm giving is greater than John's. For I am doing the work that the Father gave me to do,

³⁷ and this is the proof that the Father sent me. The Father who sent me, he himself speaks on my behalf. You've never heard his voice, and you've never seen what he looks like,

³⁸ and you don't accept what he says, because you don't trust in the one he sent.

³⁹ You search the Scriptures because you think that through them you'll gain eternal life. But the evidence they give is in support of me!

⁴⁰ And yet you don't want to come to me so that you might live.

⁴¹ I'm not looking for human approval

⁴² —I know you, and that you don't have God's love in you.

⁴³ For I've come to represent my Father, and you won't accept me; but if someone comes representing themselves, then you accept them!

⁴⁴ How can you trust in me when you look for praise from one another and yet you don't look for praise from the one true God?

⁴⁵ But don't think I will be making accusations about you to the Father. It's Moses who is accusing you, the one in whom you place such confidence.

⁴⁶ For if you really trusted Moses you would trust in me, because he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But since you don't trust what he said, why would you trust what I say?”

³¹ If I should beare witnesse of my selfe, my witnesse were not true.

³² There is another that beareth witnesse of me, and I know that the witnesse, which he beareth of me, is true.

³³ Ye sent vnto Iohn, and he bare witnesse vnto the trueth.

³⁴ But I receiue not the record of man: neuerthelesse these things I say, that ye might be saued.

³⁵ He was a burning, and a shining candle: and ye would for a season haue reioyced in his light.

³⁶ But I haue greater witnesse then the witnesse of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of me, that the Father sent me.

³⁷ And the Father himselfe, which hath sent me, beareth witnesse of me. Ye haue not heard his voyce at any time, neither haue ye seene his shape.

³⁸ And his worde haue you not abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye beleeued not.

³⁹ Searche the Scriptures: for in them ye thinke to haue eternall life, and they are they which testifie of me.

⁴⁰ But ye will not come to me, that ye might haue life.

⁴¹ I receiue not the prayse of men.

⁴² But I know you, that ye haue not the loue of God in you.

⁴³ I am come in my Fathers Name, and ye receiue me not: if another shall come in his owne name, him will ye receiue.

⁴⁴ How can ye beleeue, which receiue honour one of another, and seeke not the honour that commeth of God alone?

⁴⁵ Doe not thinke that I will accuse you to my Father: there is one that accuseth you, euen Moses, in whom ye trust.

⁴⁶ For had ye beleeued Moses, ye would haue beleeued me: for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But if ye beleeue not his writings, how shall ye beleeue my wordes?

³¹ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

³² There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

³³ Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

³⁴ But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

³⁵ He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

³⁶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

³⁷ And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

³⁸ And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

³⁹ Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

⁴⁰ And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

⁴¹ I receive not honour from men.

⁴² But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

⁴³ I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

⁴⁴ How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

⁴⁵ Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

⁴⁶ For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

³¹ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

³² There is another who beareth witness of me; and ye know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

³³ Ye have sent to John, and he hath borne witness to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from man; but these things I say, that ye may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have, is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to perform, the works themselves which I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

³⁷ And the Father who sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ And ye have not his word abiding in you; for whom he sent, him ye believe not.

³⁹ Ye search the Scriptures, because ye yourselves think that in them ye have everlasting life; and it is they which testify of me;

⁴⁰ and ye are not willing to come to me, that ye may have life.

⁴¹ I receive not honor from men;

⁴² but I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

⁴³ I have come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.

⁴⁴ How can ye believe while ye receive honor from one another, and seek not the honor that is from him who alone is God?

⁴⁵ Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye have placed your hope.

⁴⁶ For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But if ye do not believe his writings, how will ye believe my words?

³¹ “If I bear testimony to myself, my testimony is not trustworthy;

³² it is another who bears testimony to me, and I know that the testimony which he bears to me is trustworthy.

³³ You have yourselves sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from people; I am saying this for your salvation.

³⁵ He was the Lamp that was burning and shining, and you were ready to rejoice, for a time, in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is of greater weight than John's; for the work that the Father has given me to carry out — the work that I am doing — is in itself proof that the Father has sent me as his messenger.

³⁷ The Father who has sent me has himself borne testimony to me. You have neither listened to his voice, not seen his form;

³⁸ and you have not taken his message home to your hearts, because you do not believe him whom he sent as his messenger.

³⁹ You search the scriptures, because you think that you find in them immortal life; and, though it is those scriptures that bear testimony to me,

⁴⁰ you refuse to come to me to have life.

⁴¹ “I do not receive honour from people,

⁴² but I know this of you, that you have not the love of God in your hearts.

⁴³ I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe in me, when you receive honour from one another and do not desire the honour which comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; your accuser is Moses, on whom you have been resting your hopes.

⁴⁶ For, had you believed Moses, you would have believed me, for it was of me that Moses wrote;

⁴⁷ but, if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my teaching?”

³¹ “If I bear testimony to myself, my testimony is not trustworthy;

³² it is another who bears testimony to me, and I know that the testimony which he bears to me is trustworthy.

³³ You have yourselves sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from people; I am saying this for your salvation.

³⁵ He was the Lamp that was burning and shining, and you were ready to rejoice, for a time, in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is of greater weight than John's; for the work that the Father has given me to carry out — the work that I am doing — is in itself proof that the Father has sent me as his messenger.

³⁷ The Father who has sent me has himself borne testimony to me. You have neither listened to his voice, not seen his form;

³⁸ and you have not taken his message home to your hearts, because you do not believe him whom he sent as his messenger.

³⁹ You search the scriptures, because you think that you find in them immortal life; and, though it is those scriptures that bear testimony to me,

⁴⁰ you refuse to come to me to have life.

⁴¹ “I do not receive honor from people,

⁴² but I know this of you, that you have not the love of God in your hearts.

⁴³ I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; your accuser is Moses, on whom you have been resting your hopes.

⁴⁶ For, had you believed Moses, you would have believed me, for it was of me that Moses wrote;

⁴⁷ but, if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my teaching?”

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

³² It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

³³ You have sent to John Yah is gracious, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John Yah is gracious, for the works which Abba Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Abba ·Father· has sent me.

³⁷ Abba ·Father· himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ You don’t have his word living in you; because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

³⁹ “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

⁴⁰ Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

⁴¹ I don’t receive glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that you don’t have God’s agape ·unconditional love· in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in 'Avi ·my Father·’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Don’t think that I will accuse you to Abba Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses Drawn out, on whom you have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if you believed Moses Drawn out, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

³¹ Yf I beare witnes of my selfe my witnes is not true.

³² Ther is a nother that beareth witnes of me and I am sure that the witnes whiche he beareth of me is true.

³³ Ye sent vnto Iohn and he bare witnes vnto the truthe.

³⁴ But I receave not the recorde of man. Neverthelesse these thinges I saye that ye might be safe.

³⁵ He was a burninge and a shyninge light and ye wolde for a season have reioysed in his light.

³⁶ But I have greater witnes then the witnes of Iohn. For the workes which the father hath geve me to fynisshe: the same workes which I do beare witnes of me that the father sent me.

³⁷ And the father him silfe which hath sent me beareth witnes of me. Ye have not hearde his voyce at eny tyme nor ye have sene his shape:

³⁸ therto his wordes have ye not abydinge in you. For whome he hath sent: him ye beleve not.

³⁹ Searche the scriptures for in them ye thinke ye have eternall lyfe: and they are they which testify of me.

⁴⁰ And yet will ye not come to me that ye might have lyfe.

⁴¹ I receave not prayse of men.

⁴² But I knowe you that ye have not the love of God in you

⁴³ I am come in my fathers name and ye receave me not. Yf another shall come in his awne name him will ye receave.

⁴⁴ How can ye beleve which receave honoure one of another and seke not the honoure that commeth of God only?

⁴⁵ Doo not thinke that I wyll accuse you to my father. Ther is one that accuseth you even Moses in whom ye trust.

⁴⁶ For had ye beleved Moses ye wold have beleved me: for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But now ye beleve not his writinge: how shall ye beleve my wordes.

³¹ If I should testify about myself, my testimony would not be true.

³² There is another who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony that he gives about me is true.

³³ You have sent to John, and he has testified the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony that I receive is not from man. I say these things that you might be saved.

³⁵ John was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you were willing to rejoice in his light for a while.

³⁶ Yet the testimony that I have is greater than that of John, for the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ The Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You have neither heard his voice nor seen his form at any time.

³⁸ You do not have his word remaining in you, for you are not believing in the one whom he has sent.

³⁹ You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and these same scriptures testify about me,

⁴⁰ and you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life.

⁴¹ I do not receive praise from men,

⁴² but I know that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another should come in his own name, you would receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, you who accept praise from one another but are not seeking the praise that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ Do not think that I myself will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

⁴⁶ If you believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ If you do not believe his writings, how are you going to believe my words?”

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

³² It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

³³ You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

³⁹ “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

⁴⁰ Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

⁴¹ I don’t receive glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

³² It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

³³ You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

³⁹ “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

⁴⁰ Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

⁴¹ I don’t receive glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

³¹ If I testify concerning myself, my testimony is not true.

³² There is another that testifieth concerning me, and I know that the testimony which he beareth concerning me is true.

³³ Ye sent to John, and he testified to the truth.

³⁴ But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye may be saved.

³⁵ He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

³⁶ But I have greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear testimony concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.

³⁷ And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath borne testimony concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

³⁸ And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

³⁹ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

⁴⁰ And ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.

⁴¹ I receive not honor from men.

⁴² But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

⁴³ I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

⁴⁴ How can ye believe, who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only?

⁴⁵ Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

⁴⁶ For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote concerning me.

⁴⁷ But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

³² It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

³³ You have sent to Yochanan, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is greater than that of Yochanan; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

³⁹ “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

⁴⁰ Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

⁴¹ I don’t receive glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

³² It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

³³ You have sent to Yochanan, and he has testified to the truth.

³⁴ But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

³⁶ But the testimony which I have is greater than that of Yochanan; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

³⁷ The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

³⁸ You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.

³⁹ “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

⁴⁰ Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

⁴¹ I don’t receive glory from men.

⁴² But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.

⁴³ I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

⁴⁴ How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴⁵ “Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

⁴⁶ For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

⁴⁷ But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

³¹ If I bear witnessing of myself, my witnessing is not true;

³² another is that beareth witnessing of me, and I know that his witnessing is true, that he beareth of me.

³³ Ye sent to John, and he bare witnessing to the truth.

³⁴ But I take not witnessing of man; but I say these things, that ye be safe.

³⁵ He was a lantern burning and shining, or giving light; but ye would glad, or joy, at an hour in his light.

³⁶ But I have more witnessing than John, for the works that my Father gave to me to perform them or the works that my Father gave me that I perform them, those works that I do bear wit-nessing of me, that the Father sent me.

³⁷ And the Father that sent me, he bare witnessing of me. Neither ye heard ever his voice, neither ye saw his likeness, or form.

³⁸ And ye have not his word dwelling in you; for ye believe not to him, whom he sent.

³⁹ Seek ye the scriptures, in which ye guess to have everlasting life; and those it be, that bear witnessing of me.

⁴⁰ And ye will not come to me, that ye have life.

⁴¹ I take not clearness of men;

⁴² but I have known you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

⁴³ I came in the name of my Father, and ye took not me. If another come in his own name, ye shall receive him.

⁴⁴ How may ye believe, that receive glory each of other, and ye seek not the glory that is of God alone?

⁴⁵ Do not ye guess, that I am to accuse you with the Father; it is Moses that accuseth you, in whom ye hope.

⁴⁶ For if ye believed to Moses, peradventure ye should believe also to me; for he wrote of me.

⁴⁷ But if ye believe not to his letters, how shall ye believe to my words?

³¹ If I bear witnessing of myself, my witnessing is not true; (If I testify about myself, my testimony is not accepted as true;)

³² another is that beareth witnessing of me, and I know that his witnessing is true, that he beareth of me. (but there is another who testifieth about me, and I know that his testimony is true, what he testifieth about me.)

³³ Ye sent to John, and he bare witnessing to the truth. (Ye sent messengers to John, and he testified about the truth, or and he testified truthfully.)

³⁴ But I take not witnessing of (any) man; but I say these things, that ye be safe. (But I do not need the testimony of anyone; but I say these things, so that ye can be saved.)

³⁵ He was a lantern burning and shining, or giving light; but ye would (be) glad, or (would have) joy, (or rejoice), at an hour in his light.

³⁶ But I have more witnessing than John, for the works that my Father gave to me to perform them or forsooth the works that my Father gave me that I perform them, those works that I do bear witnessing of me, that the Father sent me. (But I have a greater witness than John, or But I have better testimony than John’s, for the works that my Father gave to me to complete, or to finish, those works that I do testify about me, that the Father sent me.)

³⁷ And the Father that sent me, he bare witnessing of me, (or And the Father who sent me, he testified about me). (But) Neither ye heard ever his voice, neither ye saw his likeness, or (his) form.

³⁸ And ye have not his word dwelling in you; for ye believe not to him, whom he sent.

³⁹ Seek ye the scriptures, in which ye guess to have everlasting life; and those it be, that bear witnessing of me. (Ye study the Scriptures, through which ye hope to gain eternal life; and they do indeed testify about me.)

⁴⁰ And (yet) ye will not come to me, (so) that ye (can) have (eternal) life.

⁴¹ I take not clearness of men; (I do not receive my glory, or my honour, from people;)

⁴² but I have known you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

⁴³ I came in the name of my Father, and ye took not me (or but ye did not receive me). If another come in his own name, ye shall receive him.

⁴⁴ How may ye believe, that receive glory each of (the) other, and ye seek not the glory that is of God alone? (How can ye believe, ye who receive your glory from one another, and seek not the glory that is from God alone?)

⁴⁵ Do not ye guess, that I am to accuse you with the Father; it is Moses that accuseth you, in whom ye hope.

⁴⁶ For if ye believed to Moses, peradventure ye should believe also to me; for he wrote of me. (For if ye believed Moses, perhaps ye would also believe me; for he wrote about me.)

⁴⁷ But if ye believe not to his letters, how shall ye believe to my words? (But if ye do not believe what he wrote, how shall ye believe what I say?)

³¹ If Y bere witnessing of my silf, my witnessyng is not trewe;

³² another is that berith witnessyng of me, and Y woot that his witnessyng is trewe, that he berith of me.

³³ Ye senten to Joon, and he bar witnessyng to treuthe.

³⁴ But Y take not witnessyng of man; but Y seie these thingis, that ye be saaf.

³⁵ He was a lanterne brennynge and schynynge; but ye wolden glade at an our in his liyt.

³⁶ But Y haue more witnessyng than Joon, for the werkis that my fadir yaf to me to perfourme hem, thilke werkis that Y do beren witnessyng of me, that the fadir sente me.

³⁷ And the fadir that sente me, he bar witnessyng of me. Nether ye herden euere his vois, nether ye seien his licnesse.

³⁸ And ye han not his word dwellynge in you; for ye byleuen not to hym, whom he sente.

³⁹ Seke ye scripturis, in which ye gessen to haue euerlastynge lijf; and tho it ben, that beren witnessyng of me.

⁴⁰ And ye wolen not come to me, that ye haue lijf.

⁴¹ Y take not clerenesse of men;

⁴² but Y haue knowun you, that ye han not the loue of God in you.

⁴³ Y cam in the name of my fadir, and ye token not me. If another come in his owne name, ye schulen resseyue hym.

⁴⁴ Hou moun ye bileue, that resseyuen glorie ech of othere, and ye seken not the glorie `that is of God aloone?

⁴⁵ Nyle ye gesse, that Y am to accuse you anentis the fadir; it is Moises that accusith you, in whom ye hopen.

⁴⁶ For if ye bileueden to Moises, perauenture ye schulden bileue also to me; for he wroot of me.

⁴⁷ But if ye bileuen not to hise lettris, hou schulen ye bileue to my wordis?

³¹ 'If I testify concerning myself, my testimony is not true;

³² another there is who is testifying concerning me, and I have known that the testimony that he doth testify concerning me is true;

³³ ye have sent unto John, and he hath testified to the truth.

³⁴ 'But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye may be saved;

³⁵ he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.

³⁶ 'But I have the testimony greater than John's, for the works that the Father gave me, that I might finish them, the works themselves that I do, they testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.

³⁷ 'And the Father who sent me Himself hath testified concerning me; ye have neither heard His voice at any time, nor His appearance have ye seen;

³⁸ and His word ye have not remaining in you, because whom He sent, him ye do not believe.

³⁹ 'Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;

⁴⁰ and ye do not will to come unto me, that ye may have life;

⁴¹ glory from man I do not receive,

⁴² but I have known you, that the love of God ye have not in yourselves.

⁴³ 'I have come in the name of my Father, and ye do not receive me; if another may come in his own name, him ye will receive;

⁴⁴ how are ye able — ye — to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that is from God alone ye seek not?

⁴⁵ 'Do not think that I will accuse you unto the Father; there is who is accusing you, Moses — in whom ye have hoped;

⁴⁶ for if ye were believing Moses, ye would have been believing me, for he wrote concerning me;

⁴⁷ but if his writings ye believe not, how shall ye believe my sayings?'